| Enlightenment |
| #1 |
Name one Enlightment thinker. |
Locke, Voltaire, Smith, etc.. |
| #2 |
What Enlightenment idea is the opposite of 'Divine Right' which says that Monarchs are empowered by God to rule? |
Natural Rights |
| #3 |
How is a Presidential democracy different from a Parliamentry democracy? |
President is elected by the people. Prime Minister is chosen by Parliament. |
| #4 |
Which Enlightenment ideas lead to democratic revolutions around the world? |
Natural Rights |
| #5 |
How did the U.S. Constitution and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man reflect Enlightenment ideas? |
Both documents incorporate 'natural rights' and the belief that citizens are the source of government power. |
| Industrialization |
| #1 |
What happened to cities during the Industrial Revolution? |
Became crowded and unsanitary. |
| #2 |
How did industrialization change lives lives of urban children in 18th century England? |
Many worked in factories. |
| #3 |
Why did unions develop? |
Workers organized to improve working conditions and wages. |
| #4 |
Name one negative affect of the industrial revolution. |
Overcrowding, dangerous work, growth fo cities, low pay, unsanitary living conditions. |
| #5 |
How did industrialization in Europe lead to imperialism in Africa? |
Europeans wanted cheap raw materials and markets for finished goods. |
| Cultural Perspectives |
| #1 |
What non-economic justification for imperialism did many European nations beileve in? |
Belief in Racial/Religious superiority. Racism! |
| #2 |
How was Nelson Mandela's election viewed by most Black South Africans? |
As a positive sign of the end of Apartheid |
| #3 |
What is the basic disagreement between Israelis and Palestinians? |
Competing claims to the same land. |
| #4 |
What form of citizen action did Gandhi advocate? |
non-violent civil disobedience |
| #5 |
Why was India partitioned? |
Muslims want independence from India, which was a Hindu majority. |
| Post World War I |
| #1 |
how did widespread unemployment after WWI affect Germany? |
It created support for Hitler and the Nazis. |
| #2 |
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect the German people? |
They suffered and were angry due to the military and economic sanctions on Germany. |
| #3 |
What are reparations? |
Payments ordered for the destruction of property and loss of life. |
| #4 |
What international organization was created by the Treaty of Versailles? |
League of Nations |
| #5 |
Why did France and Britain follow a policy of appeasement toward Germany? |
They each suffered greatly during WWI, so they gave in a lot to avoid another war. |
| Cold War |
| #1 |
Name the two superpowers involved in the Cold War. |
US and USSR |
| #2 |
What is the purpose of NATO? |
To protect Western Europe from Soviet / Communist aggression. |
| #3 |
The U.S. provided weapons to Israel. The USSR supplied weapons to Egypt and Syria. What was the result of these Cold War policies? |
Ongoing conflict and violence in the Middle East. |
| #4 |
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine? |
Containment: to stop the spread of communism. |
| #5 |
What kind of econimic system is communism? |
Command Economy |
